28 Best colleges for Chemistry in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 240K academic papers made by 28 universities in Wisconsin was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Chemistry

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#105 in the United States

#121 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#165 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#202 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Chemistry

#430 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Chemistry

#478 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

7. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Chemistry

#488 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Chemistry

#543 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

9. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Chemistry

#554 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Chemistry

#640 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

11. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Chemistry

#666 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

12. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Chemistry

#677 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Chemistry

#689 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

14. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Chemistry

#703 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

15. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Chemistry

#709 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Chemistry

#736 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Chemistry

#780 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

18. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#793 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

19. Beloit College

Beloit

For Chemistry

#798 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

20. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Chemistry

#827 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Chemistry

#831 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

22. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Chemistry

#931 in the United States

#996 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

23. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Chemistry

#932 in the United States

#997 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,933
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Ripon College

Ripon

For Chemistry

#1084 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

25. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Chemistry

#1160 in the United States

#1231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

26. Edgewood College

Madison

For Chemistry

#1161 in the United States

#1233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

27. Northland College

Ashland

For Chemistry

#1225 in the United States

#1299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,253

28. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#1369 in the United States

#1448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,095

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	33	5
Minnesota	27	15
Iowa	27	51
Illinois	61	17
Indiana	31	28
Missouri	33	21
Ohio	55	23
South Dakota	8	219
Kentucky	23	62
North Dakota	9	158
Nebraska	13	90
West Virginia	20	120
Kansas	13	102
Tennessee	31	45
Pennsylvania	95	10
Arkansas	17	127
Virginia	41	48
New York	129	7
District of Columbia	8	97
Maryland	27	4
Oklahoma	20	121
Mississippi	14	151
North Carolina	38	19
Delaware	3	89
New Jersey	25	30
Alabama	26	58
Vermont	9	124
South Carolina	26	98
Georgia	40	37
Connecticut	20	12
New Hampshire	12	99
Massachusetts	62	1
Colorado	18	54
Rhode Island	9	79
Louisiana	23	85
Montana	7	143
Maine	13	186
Texas	71	26
New Mexico	9	94
Utah	10	39
Idaho	7	154
Florida	51	24
Arizona	11	41
Nevada	8	136
Washington	29	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Puerto Rico	14	288
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	133